As a Jacksonville drivers license lawyer, most of the habitual traffic offender suspensions that I see occur because people receive three Jacksonville driving on a suspended license charges within 5 years. In some cases, you may be able to reopen old driving on a suspended license cases. If you succeed with this, you will be able to have your Florida drivers license reinstated. You will not need a hardship license. This is usually the best route to take, because people will often try to use their hardship drivers license to drive to places that are not permissible with a restricted license.

With a Florida hardship license, you have limited driving privileges. You are permitted to drive to work. If you want to obtain a hardship license in Florida, you need to enroll in the Advance Driver Improvement course. This is known as the ADI course, and it is a 12-hour class. When you enroll in ADI, you will receive proof of it. This “proof” is a letter from the Jacksonville driving school that provides the course.

You will need a 30-day search from the clerk of court in Duval County. If your application for a Jacksonville hardship drivers license is accepted, you will need to take the course before the deadline expires. This is usually a 3-month period. You will have a hearing with the Florida Bureau of Administrative Review Office. There is no guarantee that you will receive a Florida hardship drivers license. The hearing officer will look at all of the evidence presented to make decision. You must come well-prepared for this hearing.